apworld - p3ch5social

Development and transformation of social structures

Theme	How does this theme apply to your civilization?
Gender roles and relations	Society was strongly patriarchal. Aurthority was placed in older males who headed their households. Women were honored by the men that they were associated with.
Family and kinship	Famlies played a huge role in early Chinese society. Early rulers ruled territories through family and kinship groups. Strong family influence was started by the belief that ancestors supported their living families from the afterlife.
Racial and ethnic constructions	Early Chinese people had close to no contact with different peoples due to several factors The Gobi desert the the North The Himalyas to the Southwest And the South and East China Seas to the East and Southeast
Social and economic classes	Social classes in early China were very distinct In order from most distinguished the class were: Ruling Elites Specialized laborers such as metal workers Merchants and traders Peasents Slaves